Saturday 70: 남한산성 II
I’ve done the ride once already this year, and I wouldn’t mind doing it again when the leaves change a bit more. Namhansanseong is a beautiful site, filled with history,… Read more »
Category: History
Another History Tour
Early in the 20th century, the Japanese took over the Korean peninsula. As one might expect when a country is occupied and the culture put through a meat-grinder, the Koreans… Read more »
Different than the First Time
I don’t remember the Brewers’ first no-hitter. It happened when I was a new dad of just over a month. I was in Korea. Korea back then (April of 1987)… Read more »
What I said.
If you haven’t listened to Mike Rowe’s The Way I Heard It podcast, give it a try. What originally started as short stories in the vein of Paul Harvey turned… Read more »
Steeling Oneself
Working under the Air Force, I get to read a lot of the guidance and encouragement given by its leaders. Recent events in Afghanistan led many DoD leaders to write… Read more »
Was it that long ago? Not really. Not really?
Today I walked by an office that was quite creatively decorated. It was the occupant’s 40th birthday, and the theme was 1981ish. I took a look and had to laugh…. Read more »
Hot and Cold
I’ve finally gotten around to listening to the last installment of Dan Carlin’s “Supernova in the East” series on his Hardcore History podcast. Carlin does such a wonderful job of… Read more »
Recommendation: General Dean’s Story
Who’s “General Dean”? Well, for those who know the Korean War, General Dean was its highest ranking POW. He was captured in August of 1950 after wandering the Korean countryside… Read more »
Understanding Art?
Of course it’s a subjective call — we all enjoy different things. But when it comes to movies, for me, Stephen Chow’s two most famous — Shaolin Soccer and Kung… Read more »
The “Battle” of Pyeongtaek
I should just start a series on the Korean War in this area. I’m finding so much interesting material, and still only just scratching the surface. Today, while looking over… Read more »